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1999 Saturn Astra Repair Question


Topics covered: Windshield.
Mileage: 16,000 miles.

Asked on October 29, 2011

What could be wrong with my wipers, when my right wiper arm does not always go all the way up, or even part way up

Sometimes, I can get the wipers to work just fine, then other times the right one won't go up. it will go just a little, like it is making an effort, but just can't do it. Could it have anything to do with the wiper arms being too long? I have the size that the auto store told me to buy but they are too long, the left one gets caught under the right one, and the right one hangs off a little. With winter coming I would really like to resolve this issue, if possible.

Answer

Replied on October 30, 2011

Put the correct length wiper blades on the arms and with both wiper arms down at the base of the windshield pop up the caps where the wiper arm nuts are.See if the 13mm nuts are loose.Let me know what you find.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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